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The Free Otter.ai Alternative With a Free 5-Minute Preview
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MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, WebM and more · up to 6 GB each
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No file? Record audio, then turn it into text and export to Word.
3 free recordings per day. Download the full audio.
- No credit card required
- Speaker labels
- TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT exports for all languages; PDF (basic ASCII only) for plain English text
- Audio and video files
Supported formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AAC, FLAC
Private uploads. Files are used to create your transcript and exports.
At the time of writing, Otter caps its free tier at 300 minutes a month and gates speaker labels, longer files and exports behind Otter Pro, based on otter.ai’s public pricing. VoiceScribe AI gives you free daily first-30-second previews with free tools for the preview — no credit card to start, no watermark, no trial countdown.
No credit card · No watermark · Free preview exports · Honest about limits
What you actually get for free
The free plan, with no asterisks
The questions people ask before signing up — answered plainly.
- Price
- Free daily transcription tasks · No credit card to start
- Credit card required
- No
- Can free users export?
- Free preview exports — TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, PDF (basic ASCII only)
- Watermark on output?
- No
- Max file length
- First 30 seconds free; full transcription with Pro
- Speaker labels
- Included for free
- Languages
- 100+ with auto-detect
- Video files (MP4, MOV)
- Supported
We list real limits instead of hiding them. Otter.ai free-tier limits are summarized from otter.ai’s public pricing at the time of writing and may change — please verify on otter.ai.
Why free actually means free
Where Otter free falls short
No 300-minute monthly cap
Otter Basic limits you to 300 minutes per month and 30 minutes per conversation. VoiceScribe AI offers daily free tasks with first-30-second previews. Preview tools and exports are free; Pro enables full transcription.
Export formats with Pro
On some Otter tiers, SRT and bulk export require a paid plan. With VoiceScribe AI, TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), and PDF (basic ASCII only) export are available with Pro — useful for captioning and document workflows.
Speaker labels included
Automatic speaker separation is part of the free plan, not a premium upsell. Good for interviews, panels and multi-person meetings.
No credit card, no trial countdown
You are not starting a trial that converts to a charge. Sign up with email or Google and start transcribing — there is nothing to cancel later.
See it in action
What the free plan looks like
No locked buttons, no "upgrade to export" popups.
FAQ
Free plan FAQ
Is VoiceScribe AI really free, or is it a trial?
You can start for free with no credit card. Free daily first-30-second previews and speaker labels are included. Preview exports are free; full transcription beyond the preview requires Pro; nothing auto-converts to a paid charge.
Do I need a credit card to use the free plan?
No. You sign up with an email address or Google account and start transcribing immediately. No payment details are requested.
Can free users export transcripts?
You can export the preview for free to TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT (all languages), and PDF (basic ASCII only). To transcribe beyond an existing free preview, upgrade to Pro and select the original file again.
Is there a watermark or a file-length limit?
There is no watermark on transcripts or exports. Free local uploads automatically preview the first 30 seconds. Content tools are available to everyone for the preview. Full transcription beyond the preview requires Pro.
How is this different from Otter.ai free?
Otter's free Basic tier caps you at 300 minutes per month with a 30-minute-per-conversation limit, and gates some exports and features behind Otter Pro. VoiceScribe AI offers daily first-30-second previews with speaker labels. Preview exports are free; full transcription beyond the preview requires Pro.
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